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Best Finance & Accounting Tech Companies in Japan

The 37 best Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: UPSIDER.

37companies tracked
$505.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised
Sources & further reading
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FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FINANCE & ACCOUNTING TECH × JAPAN

Our analysis of 100 Finance & Accounting Tech companies

$11.4b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.

100companies analysed
98%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
9unicorns
2018median founding year

Ranked: Best Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackRecent signals
1UPSIDER
Fintech company offering a corporate card solution for businesses
$215M21 mo ago252018—Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTailwind CSS+20—
2freee
Provider of cloud-based accounting, human resources, and related business management software
$143M97 mo ago1,4892012—SalesforceReactGatsby+33—
3LayerX
Provider of AI, SaaS, and Fintech digital solutions and services
$59M12 mo ago1072018—WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+192 job openings · 1 launch
4Dr. Keihi
Transport expense management platform.
$28M26 mo ago1302012—WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+38—
5Toku
Platform offering token compensation & tax compliance solutions
$20M42 mo ago372021Dominika Stobiecka
Co-Founder
WebflowGSAPPostHog+24—
6Xenodata Lab
Online platform for financial data and analytics
$13M23 mo ago72015———
7Mikatus
Cloud-based practice management software for tax professionals and accounting firms
$7M159 mo ago682009Toshinao Morisaki
Founder
——
8Miive
Cloud-based employee welfare platform for enterprises
$5M10 mo ago62020Ren Kurita
Founder
STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+16—
9Diggle
Online budget management software
$5M14 mo ago142016Shun Mizukami
Co-Founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+27—
10First Accounting
Provider of AI solutions automating and streamlining accounting processes and workflows
$3M55 mo ago652016—WordPressMySQLPHP+29—
11paild
NFC-enabled prepaid cards for corporates
$3M86 mo ago52017—ContentfulMUIReact+25—
12MakeLeaps
Solution for invoicing and contract management
$2M121 mo ago242014—WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+26—
13Make Leaps
Cloud-based software for managing invoices, estimates, and payments
$900K121 mo ago—2014Paul Oswald
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+29—
14Bizer
Task and team management software
$815K130 mo ago—2013Yuichi Hatakeyama
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+26—
15Zaimo
Develops SaaS-based AI-driven management platform that facilitates planning, budgeting, and financial…
$640K19 mo ago—2023Takumi Kojo
Founder & CEO
——
16Sweep
Cloud-based invoice management software
$617K71 mo ago332018———
17Crowd Cast
Cloud-driven accounting & expense reporting solution for business travelers
$256K129 mo ago192011—WebflowIntercomreCAPTCHA+11—

Top 12 Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan

#1
Series B · Chuo City, Tokyo · founded 2018 · 107 employees
$59Mraised
▾

Provider of AI, SaaS, and Fintech digital solutions and services. The company researches advanced AI and data technologies to develop related products. It offers solutions for digital transformation and financial technology. The company aims to digitize economic activities and create user-friendly products.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 16.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: JAAi Workforce
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series B$100M
  • Jun 2023Series A$19.2M
  • Feb 2023Series A—
  • Feb 2020Series A$27.3M
Investors
ALL STAR SAAS FUND, GMO Venture Partners, capital, Dawn Capital, Bricks Fund Tokyo, ANRI
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApolloApple Icloud Mail
#2
Acquired · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2018 · 25 employees
$214.8Mraised
▾

Fintech company offering a corporate card solution for businesses. The platform provides corporate cards which allowing businesses to manage the finances with features such as cloud accounting, bookkeeping, invoice system, slack integration, card lock function, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series D$35.6M
  • Nov 2024Conventional Debt$64.2M
  • Jul 2022Series C—
  • May 2022Series C$115M
Investors
Mizuho Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, DST Global, World Innovation Lab, Global Brain, Tencent
Tech stack
All In One SeoAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAxiosCloudflare
#3
Series B · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2020 · 6 employees
$4.7Mraised
▾

Cloud-based employee welfare platform for enterprises. The software offers a payments card and operational assistance. It also allows imparting tax benefits, management, customization and advance payment facility. It is a tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series B$9.8M
  • Nov 2025Conventional Debt—
  • Nov 2024Seed$2.9M
  • Nov 2024Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Ren KuritaFounder
Investors
CyberAgent Capital, Genesia Ventures, JAFCO Group, Z Venture Capital, DNX Ventures, Seven Bank
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#4
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2016 · 14 employees
$4.7Mraised
▾

Online budget management software. It allows users to create multiple versions of monthly budgets, change and alter various input variables, and forecast and simulate their performances. It enables users to Compare features, which allows users to track and monitor the performance of budgets for different departments against each other. Businesses can also simulate their cash and deposit positions.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Series B$11.9M
  • Sep 2022Series A$2.8M
  • Oct 2018Seed$1.3M
  • May 2017Seed$494.3K
Founders & team
Shun MizukamiCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Archetype Ventures, DNX Ventures, UB Ventures, HENNGE, 500 Startups Japan, 500 Global
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#5
Series C · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2015 · 7 employees
$13.4Mraised
▾

Online platform for financial data and analytics. It offers an AI interfaced tool that automatically analyses the financial reports of a company to generate equity research reports. It collects information on the company accounts, settlement accounts, briefing materials, financial summary reports, securities reports, etc, and outputs the analysis as a visualized report. The company also has some other tools like xenoConnect that can be incorporated by companies into their system and xenoDigest that companies can use to publish short sentences or comments related to the financial statement released.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Series C$2.2M
  • Aug 2023Series B$1.2M
  • Jan 2023Series B$2.3M
  • May 2019Series B$7M
Investors
Nomura, Globe Advisors Ventures, DBJ Capital, Jiji.com, Tdb En, AI Technology Innovation Fund
#6
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2012 · 130 employees
$27.9Mraised
▾

Dr. Keihi is a transport expense reporting and reimbursement platform for SMEs. It allows users to batch upload the expense receipts from where relevant data is automatically captured into the integrated accounting software. The application allows users to implement customized workflows for approvals. All the receipts are stored digitally for verification and tax payments. Pricing starts at $1768 per month for 10 users.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Series B—
  • Apr 2022Series B$27.9M
Investors
TGVest Capital, JAFCO Group
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#7
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2023
$640Kraised
▾

Develops SaaS-based AI-driven management platform that facilitates planning, budgeting, and financial management for businesses. The platform utilizes AI technology to simplify business management, enabling users to create and manage business plans, budgets, and forecasts.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Seed$640K
Founders & team
Takumi KojoFounder & CEO
Investors
Delight Ventures, DEEPCORE, Chiba Dojo, East Ventures
#8
Public · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2012 · 1489 employees
$143.3Mraised
▾

Provider of cloud-based accounting, human resources, and related business management software. The company delivers integrated platforms for accounting, payroll, tax filing, and other back-office operations. It offers solutions for businesses and individuals, including tools for expense management, invoicing, and regulatory compliance. The company aims to streamline administrative tasks and improve business insights.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 29.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2018Series E$60M
  • Dec 2016Series D$28.5M
  • Dec 2015Series C$7.5M
  • Aug 2015Series C$30M
Investors
DCM Ventures, Headline, Pavilion Capital Partners, Recruit Group, LINE, MUFG
Tech stack
A8.NetAb TastyAkamaiAkamai MpulseAlgoliaAmazon Cloudfront
#9
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2021 · 37 employees
$20Mraised
▾

Platform offering token compensation & tax compliance solutions. It offers token payroll, token grant administration, tax compliance, local employment & distributed HR solutions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 40.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Series B$20M
Founders & team
Dominika StobieckaCo-FounderKenneth OFrielCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Blockchain Capital, Orrick, gmjp, OrangeDAO, Reverie, Quantstamp
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#10
Public · Minato City, Tokyo · founded 2016 · 65 employees
$3.5Mraised
▾

Provider of AI solutions automating and streamlining accounting processes and workflows. The company offers automation for invoice processing, reconciliation, and digital invoice management. Solutions include AI-powered data extraction and matching to streamline financial operations. Services facilitate efficiency and accuracy in accounting departments.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 744 LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Series C$3.5M
Investors
ALL STAR SAAS FUND, DEEPCORE, Scrum Ventures, Global Brain
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#11
Series A · Chuo City, Tokyo · founded 2009 · 68 employees
$6.6Mraised
▾

Mikatus provides cloud-based practice management software for tax professionals and accounting firms. It features solutions for invoice management, accounting, tax management, payroll management, cash flow management, and more. It also offers Cash is King, a cloud service to predict future cash trends from accounting data; A-SaaS to provide cloud taxation, accounting, and payroll systems for tax accountants; and Lanchor, a media platform for tax accountants.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2013Series A$6.6M
Founders & team
Toshinao MorisakiFounderKeisuke TanakaCEO & President
Investors
Mobile Internet Capital, STRIVE, Salesforce Ventures, Bonds Investment Group, Arbor Ventures, Eight Roads Ventures
#12
Seed · Chuo City, Tokyo · founded 2017 · 5 employees
$2.8Mraised
▾

NFC-enabled prepaid cards for corporates. Offers cloud-enabled tools for corporate card issuance. Features touch payments, real-time balance monitoring, virtual cards, APIs for linking accounts, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2019Seed$2.8M
Investors
Nissay Capital, Coral Capital, Gunosy Capital

Funding & investor landscape

$505.3Mtotal disclosed funding
17companies funded
40disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
500 Global4 rounds
DNX Ventures4 rounds
Salesforce Ventures4 rounds
JAFCO Group3 rounds
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital3 rounds
Mizuho Capital3 rounds
ALL STAR SAAS FUND2 rounds
ANRI2 rounds
Archetype Ventures2 rounds
Coral Capital2 rounds

Notable founders

Ren Kurita
Founder · Miive
Shun Mizukami
Co-Founder & CTO · Diggle
Takumi Kojo
Founder & CEO · Zaimo
Dominika Stobiecka
Co-Founder · Toku
Kenneth OFriel
Co-Founder & CEO · Toku
Toshinao Morisaki
Founder · Mikatus
Keisuke Tanaka
CEO & President · Mikatus
Saori Abe
Product Owner · Make Leaps
Paul Oswald
Co-Founder · Make Leaps
Yuichi Hatakeyama
Founder & CEO · Bizer
Shohei Shimoda
CEO · Receipt Roller
Prism market signals · Japan · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,061,870 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Finance & Accounting Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Japan

How research on Fintech is moving in Japan

A read on the academic research around Fintech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 112 Japan-affiliated papers.

top research entities
  • Kohnan Hospital54
  • Funai Electric7
  • Asian Development Bank Institute3
  • Keio University3
  • Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University2
leading researchers
Crypto Insights Lab · Ojeh, Augustine, Ph.D., FCA · Nkwo, Festus Ndubuisi · Onah, Kelvin Amobi · Udefi, Geoffrey Ndubuisi Ph.D · Yamato Shino · Chandra Lukita · Kim Beom Rii
▲ Breakthroughs2 · 2%
▲ 0%→2% share
2 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (0%→2% of field), led by Digital currency.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Digital currency2
  • Blockchain2
  • Central bank1
  • Payment1
  • Cryptocurrency1
Landmark An Ultra-Scalable Blockchain Platform for Universal Asset Tokenization: Design and Implementation · 5 cites
◆ Advancements47 · 42%
▲ 0%→47% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are rising (0%→47% of field), led by Volatility (finance).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Volatility (finance)28
  • Asset (computer security)20
  • Cryptocurrency20
  • Sharpe ratio16
  • Investment (military)14
Newly emergingVolatility (finance) 0→28 · Asset (computer security) 0→20 · Cryptocurrency 0→20
Landmark Fintech, regtech, and financial development: evidence from China · 164 cites
▼ Concerns46 · 41%
▲ 0%→41% share
0 median citations83% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (0%→41% of field), led by Financial services.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Financial services2→16
  • Financial literacy2→5
Newly emergingAsset (computer security) 0→14 · Investment (military) 0→12 · Volatility (finance) 0→12
Landmark An Eco-Systematic View of Cross-Sector Fintech: The Case of Alibaba and Tencent · 83 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Japan

Where fintech is researched across Japan

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Sendai54 · +0.07
Hot · Asset (computer security)Opportunity · Volatility (finance)Concern · Sharpe ratio

Common questions

How many Finance & Accounting Tech companies are there in Japan?
Radar tracks 37 indexable Finance & Accounting Tech companies headquartered in Japan that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan?
The Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan on this list have raised a combined $505.3M in disclosed equity funding across 17 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Finance & Accounting Tech company in Japan?
UPSIDER is the highest-funded Finance & Accounting Tech company in Japan, with $214.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan are funded?
17 of the 37 Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Finance & Accounting Tech unicorns are there in Japan?
None of the Finance & Accounting Tech companies in Japan on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Japan Finance & Accounting Tech companies?
The most active investors in Japan Finance & Accounting Tech companies on this list include 500 Global, DNX Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, JAFCO Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital.
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